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Ripley's Believe It or Not! OrlandovsOrlando Science Center
Both are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Orlando Science Center ranks significantly better than Ripley's Believe It or Not! Orlando. Orlando Science Center is ranked #8 in Orlando with endorsements from 6 publications including Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Travel + Leisure.
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Orlando
Afar Magazine
Michelin Guide
Where
Fodor's
Frommer's
8201 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819
From $0/night
Afar Magazine "Families looking for an affordable rainy day out could do worse than Ripley's." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"Even the building is weird-it's set into the ground at an angle, as though the whole thing were being sucked into a giant sinkhole." Full review
Where "Thanks to the TV show with the same name, this attraction has become a favorite with its dinosaur exhibit, Odditorium and an Egyptian mummy." Full review
Fodor's "Almost 200 other oddities speak for themselves in this museum-cum-attraction in the heart of tourist territory on International Drive. " Full review
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Give yourself an hour or two to soak up the weirdness, but remember: this is a looking, not touching, experience
Frommer's "Mostly it consists of optical illusions, vaguely ominous specimens from foreign cultures, panels from the old Ripley’s comic, and the odd coin-operated device." Full review
Orlando Science Center
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure Michelin Guide Where
Condé Nast Traveler Frommer's
777 E. Princeton St., Orlando, FL 32803
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Lonely Planet "Candy-coated hands-on science for the whole family." Full review
Travel + Leisure " Inside, four floors of interactive scientific experiments, simulators, and high-tech exhibits capture the imagination of kids and adults. " Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Features five interactive display areas... Crosby Observatory, which houses Florida's largest refractor telescope." Full review
Where "Themed exhibits teach while they entertain." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "With so many educational exhibits geared toward kids, this science museum is a good break from the theme parks." Full review
Frommer's "Fun, large-scale set pieces that make it feel more like a hands-on play complex...including a giant network of tubes kids blow kerchiefs through; a three-level indoor playhouse" Full review
